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Public transit supports Greater Richmond’s success 

Public transportation in Greater Richmond has made great strides to improve both the region’s accessibility and the quality of life for residents. F...
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Insurance giant Allianz nabs naming rights for new riverfront amphitheater

Weeks after Richmond’s new baseball stadium scored its naming rights deal, the city’s new riverfront amphitheater has landed a title sponsor of it...
Greater Richmond Cost of Living
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Greater Richmond ~7 percent more affordable than U.S. average

Despite rising costs across the nation, Greater Richmond remains an affordable location. With a Cost of Living Index of 93.4 in Q2 of 2024, Greater Ri...
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Richmond Flying Squirrels and CarMax announce new ballpark and entertainment venue as CarMax Park

Richmond-based CarMax commits to exclusive naming rights partnership; Ceremonial groundbreaking scheduled for this Friday RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 04, 2024...
Kings Dominion
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Kings Dominion to launch new coaster in 2025

Kings Dominion, central Virginia’s beloved amusement park located in Hanover County, has announced the arrival of Rapterra as part of the park’s 5...
Richmond Riverfront Amphitheater
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Richmond Riverfront Amphitheater on track to open summer 2025

By this time next year, Richmonders and visitors alike will be attending downtown riverfront live concerts from some of the nation’s most popular ar...
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Greater Richmond fosters a sustainable future

Companies and organizations have made significant progress toward advancing sustainability initiatives throughout Greater Richmond. PlanRVA, the plann...
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Riverfront Amphitheater project breaks ground

With a new name and with site work already underway, the highly anticipated amphitheater at Richmond’s downtown riverfront is now officially under c...
Cost of Living in Richmond MSA
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Richmond MSA cost of living offers $115,500 in savings vs. U.S. average

RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 6, 2023) – The Cost of Living Index sourced by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) reveals the Richmond MSA i...
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Greater Richmond, Virginia, ranks among Best Places to Live

Both Greater Richmond and Virginia are earning top accolades for their superior livability. Thanks to Greater Richmond’s quality of life, the region...

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